Tracking In Halter: Tips From The Experts
August 31, 2026 Comments Off on Tracking In Halter: Tips From The Experts
When it comes to tracking a horse in the halter pen, everything seems pretty self-explanatory. Walk to the judge or judges, trot to and past the cone, and continue trotting around the cone to the lineup. The purpose of this portion of the class is to give the judges an opportunity to evaluate both soundness and quality of movement.
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“I don’t do great things. I do small things with great love.” ~Mother Teresa. Megan Vanderslice was named a Dianne Eppers Cowgirls ROC (Reaching Out into the Community) Award Recipient by the National Snaffle Bit Association this year for a reason. See the NSBA article about Megan: https://www.nsba.com/archives/megan-vanderslice-cowgirls-roc Her dedication to the horse industry […]
Continue reading …Handling Versatility with Ease: Cee My Special Nite
August 28, 2026 Comments Off on Handling Versatility with Ease: Cee My Special Nite
Cee My Special Nite balances a career as a stallion, a ranch horse, a show horse, and a leadline horse known around Kail Quarter Horses as “Mine Horse.” By Delores Kuhlwein It might be surprising to learn that Cee My Special Nite, the 2017 Buckskin stallion by Gunners Special Nite and out of Cee Dun […]
Continue reading …2026 This or That Saddle Raffle from Oregon QHA
August 28, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 This or That Saddle Raffle from Oregon QHA
Oregon Quarter Horse Association is offering a “This or That Saddle Raffle” once again! 200 tickets are being sold at $50/each, with the winner receiving their choice of a gift certificate for a Harris Work Saddle, or a Jeff Smith Work Saddle! Whether you show on the performance or working side, we have something for […]
Continue reading …EC Photos of the Day: The Victory Lap
August 28, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photos of the Day: The Victory Lap
“That moment you became an NSBA World Champion – you take advantage of the situation and decide to really put on a show and start bucking while being ridden double in your victory lap with Carly Parks and co-pilot Jocelyn Grabow on the back!” says Jennifer Grabow, Jocelyn’s mom, who reveals, thankfully, both stayed […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Eastern National Show
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 APHA Eastern National Show
The APHA Eastern National Show is a regional-focused championship hosted by APHA at the beautiful World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. This year’s show spanned the dates of August 20–23, 2026. Judges were: Timothy Abler, Robert Dehn, Casey Orr, Dave Parlier, Tom Crowley, Rebecca Halvorson, Ann Jones, and Stephen Shank. We will share high points and […]
Continue reading …Enter by August 28 for Best Rates of 2026 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Enter by August 28 for Best Rates of 2026 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
The best rates for the APHA/WCHA Halter Million end on August 28! Make sure your pre-entries, stalls and RVs are submitted by the deadline for the 2026 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, taking place September 27–October 3 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. More than $1 million in cash and prizes, APHA world […]
Continue reading …Cee My Special Nite wins 2026 NSBA World Senior Ranch Trail
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Cee My Special Nite wins 2026 NSBA World Senior Ranch Trail
At the 2026 NSBA World Championship Show, Cee My Special Nite, “Diablo,” bested a field of 43 teams shown to win the Senior Ranch Trail! Diablo is owned by Libby Haydon and was shown by Ryan Kail. View complete results from NSBA: https://nsba.com/images/documents/World-Championship-Show-Results/Results/RNSBA9999021.htm
Continue reading …NSBA World Championship Show Celebrates Excellence
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on NSBA World Championship Show Celebrates Excellence
The National Snaffle Bit Association hosted its World Championship Show along with its Breeders Championship Futurity August 13-23, 2026, at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 2026 World Show and its Show Your Colors AQHA, APHA and NSBA show awarded 247 world and stakes championships and 58 Breeders […]
Continue reading …“Show IQHA” Giveaway from 2026 Indiana QHA Queen Riata Rouch
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on “Show IQHA” Giveaway from 2026 Indiana QHA Queen Riata Rouch
Bridging the gap is a constant topic for horse show attendees, support teams, and of course, horse show producers. 2026 Indiana Quarter Horse Association Queen Riata Rouch decided to tackle this matter in an innovative way by sponsoring a youth who had never competed at a breed show previously. Riata’s ingenuity not only impacted one […]
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